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deambulatory

de·am·bu·la·to·ry
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dee-am-byuh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /diˈæm byə ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/
    • /dˌiːmbjʊlˈeɪtəri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dee-am-byuh-luh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
    • /diˈæm byə ləˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/

Definitions of deambulatory word

  • noun deambulatory a place for walking often with a covering overhead 3
  • noun deambulatory (in Roman churches) an aisle or corridor that forms a half circle beside the chancel and behind the altar 3
  • adjective deambulatory showing movement or changing direction 3
  • noun plural deambulatory ambulatory (def 6). 1
  • noun deambulatory (dated) A covered place in which to walk; an ambulatory. 1
  • adjective deambulatory Going about from place to place; wandering. 0
See all 6 definitions of deambulatory

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Origin of deambulatory

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin deambulātōrium, equivalent to Latin deambulā(re) to go for a walk (see de-, amble) + -tōrium -tory2

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Parts of speech for Deambulatory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Deambulatory

deambulatory popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

deambulatory usage trend in Literature

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